Most people would enjoy the thrill of riding a motorbike. However, since you are now only on 2 wheels instead of 4, the safety of riding a bike is greatly reduced. Safety should be the first priority for all riders regardless of experience and age. Here are some tips to help you overcome the first few months of your bike.
The most important habit you should get into is to constantly keep an eye on what is directly around you, and if possible learn to be aware of what obstacles are around you. Scan your eyes briefly to both sides of your environment before you focus on the road. Since you will most likely be wearing a helmet, this will reduce your overall angle of view, so it is important that you physically turn your head left and right, especially at intersections.
Surprisingly, the most important riding skill you should learn is not acceleration, but stopping. A bike has many components which should be mastered if you are to enjoy riding without constantly thinking about the next action. Applying the brake by easing into it will not only keep the pads in better condition than a hard brake, but it will also allow you to keep the bike stable during stopping. A sudden brake will cause balding on the tires, and also lift the rear of the bike. This can lead to a dangerous scenario if the condition of the road if wet.
By applying the brake early and slowly, you also give plenty of notice to any cars which are behind you. Remember that a bike can stop far more easily than a car, and any cars behind you will not be able to stop in the same amount of time. For beginners, it is generally agreed that a distance of 3 seconds is sufficient to allow time to brake between you and the car in front. Any shorter distance, and you will start to put your bike and yourself at risk, if the car suddenly stops.
Learn to give yourself plenty of room to move around on the road. If there are oncoming cars, then learn to buffer yourself from other cars. Visibility is the key to staying safe on the road. It helps as a first time rider, to wear bright cloths. This will not make you an easy object to view at night, but it will also allow you to wear some protective bike gear which is both safe and fashionable. Highly reflective gear is important especially for oncoming traffic, so they are able to spot you from a far distance.
If the roads are wet, learn to take corners slowly but efficiently. Without going into heavy bikes to start with, if possible pick up a lighter bike to practice with, such as a dirt bike or postie bike. This will provide you with experience in moving your weight from one side to another during changing corners or lane changes. Once you are more comfortable with shifting your weight, then it is time to purchase your real bike for that advanced experience.
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Article by TIMOTHY
Dirt biking gear help!!!!?
I need dirtbiking boots and i want to know if my foot size with regular shoes would be the same size as boots.
Answer
make allowance for heavy socks.. wear the heavy socks when you go to try on the boots….
